About Ryan
The name Ryan is of Irish origin and means "little king" or "illustrious." It is derived from the Irish surname Ó Riain, which was originally a patronymic surname meaning "descendant of Rian." The name Ryan carries connotations of leadership, strength, and nobility, reflecting its royal associations.
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Most individuals with the name Ryan are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.76% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Ryan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ryan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.